Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2003 BMW 530.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems |
While backing out of the driveway, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated. As the consumer backed out of the driveway with her foot on the brake, the vehicle lost control accelerated backwards into the street. The consumer pressed harder on the brake to stop the acceleration but it did not respond. The incident happened a second time. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.
2003 BMW 530i gas pedal design. The gas pedal fell off while the consumer's wife was operating the vehicle. The consumer was extremely concerned about the design of the gas pedal. When the gas pedal fell off, there was no metal piece of anything that backed the pedal. There was only a piece of plastic that was like a noodle, I. E. , it had no stiffness to it and there was nothing one could put their foot on.
When driving at any low speed vehicle begins to race, then jumps forward. Dealer can't duplicate the problem.